Nurse Practitioner (DCC)

Posting Date

06/18/2026

962 Norfolk Sq, Norfolk, Virginia, 23502-3235, United States of America

• Performs wellness assessments to identify and evaluate patients’ co-morbid conditions and identifies and assists with patients’ needs including but not limited to medical, social, emotional, and financial concerns through medical record review, consultation with patient, family, and healthcare team members.20%
• Manages the care of ESRD patients, using enhanced wellness visits or CHE as a foundational history and physical, focusing on medical cost/utilization and preventing/reducing hospitalizations, and re-admissions through proactive post-discharge planning and follow-up with patients most at risk.30%
• Leads the clinical team and ensures care management and care coordination activities complement and support medical treatment plans while integrating psychosocial, and physiological needs of the patients.15%
• Documents findings in patient medical record using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, ensuring that appropriate diagnoses are evaluated and accurately documented.10%
• Communicates with Nephrologists, DVPs, Directors, and other NPs on clinical and operational outcomes. Collaborates with Nephrologists, other providers ICHD TMs, IKC TMs, and Medical Directors regarding the healthcare needs of the patients.10%
• Provide support for patients after normal business hours if acute clinical needs arise.5%
• Knows and complies with DaVita policies and procedures in accordance with State and Federal regulations for patient care and services (CMS, HIPAA, OSHA, or other governing agencies); Standards necessary to maintain organizational accreditation (such as NCQA); and, State or Federal regulations of Injury Prevention and Safety Training Program.5%
• Other duties as assigned (ex: participation in a QI or pilot program, serving as an active participant on a committee, creation/delivery of clinical education delivered within a DCC forum)5%
• 5+ years of independent primary care practice
• Master's degree
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation regarding the needs and care of chronic disease Required   
• License to practice autonomously and prescribe medications Required   
• Enthusiasm to be one of the first hires in a new program and to be an active participant in program iteration, innovation, and care redesign.Required   
• Ability to work from a number of DaVita clinics and accommodate patient dialysis times.Required   
• Effectively engage providers and develop strong clinical rapportRequired   
• Experience in dialysis and nephrologyPreferred
• Ability to learn and execute clinical protocol specific to ESRD patients Required   
• Ability to become credentialed with DaVita Kidney Care, Medicare, and private payers Required   
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of data and managing to clinical, financial, and patient satisfaction outcomes Required   
• Deals with confidential information and/or issues using discretion and judgment Required   
• Functional proficiency with EHR applications within 90 days of employment Required   
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook Required   
• High level communication skills in clinical and business settings with other practitioners and upper management Required   
• Prior experience with Epic Preferred                                                                                                                                 
• Current NP license; Certificate of completion from an accredited NP Program Required   
• Active CPR certification Required   
• Active DEA license and experience prescribing medications Required   
• Current valid driver’s license and insurance within state of residence Required 
• Travel: Local travel up to 100% as defined by geographical region
• Nights/Weekends: Nights up to 10% of travel

What We’ll Provide: 

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.  

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out  
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more 
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.  

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

 

 

 

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

  

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